Monthly Archives: January 2012

Guest blogger Simon Columb writes: “Being crazy about a woman like her is always the right thing to do. Being an old decrepit bag of bones, that’s what’s ridiculous. Gettin’ old” – Sam the Lion (Ben Johnson) Introduction “Anarene, Texas,…

Joan Crawford was a bitch. That may not come as a revelation to the folks who know Ms. Crawford from the image that has been perpetuated since Mommie Dearest, the book and the movie, were released in 1978 and 1981,…

February 2, 1922: Hollywood has a real whodunit on its hands when Paramount Pictures director William Desmond Taylor is found slain. February 1, 1929: MGM’s The Broadway Melody premieres in Hollywood, becoming the first musical with an original score. February…

In just over ten years, pin-up girl Dolores Moran made 14 films, working with James Stewart, James Cagney, Dick Powell, and Humphrey Bogart. 88 years ago today Dolores Moran was born. Head over to our Facebook page and wish…

World-renowned Swedish violinist Holger Brandt (Gosta Ekman) knows what he is about to do is wrong, but he does it anyway, and invites gifted student pianist Anita Hoffman (Ingrid Bergman) out for a “late dinner and wine” after they meet—not…

When you have more than one screen adaptation of a novel, usually one is more faithful to the book than the other. However, in the case of Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, it has two pretty accurate translations. The first…

Vincent Schiavelli, a unique character actor featured in movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Amadeus, Ghost and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Author Gary Cahall presents a well-deserved appreciation.

You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “Why do I have a man over my shoulder? Ask me no questions, sister, and I’ll tell…

There are a ton of classic movies that remain unavailable on DVD and Blu-ray. For film fans, this is frustrating to say the least. While these gems have yet to be freed from the vaults, we can still voice our…